New Britain Perfectos

The New Britain "Perfectos" nickname reflected the integration of numerous Cuban players to the team roster.

[4] The Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Holyoke Papermakers, Meriden, New Haven Blues, Springfield Ponies and Waterbury Authors teams joined the Perfectos in beginning minor league play on April 28, 1908.

Playing the season under the direction of managers William Hanna who had purchased the team, Henry Gussman and previous owner Charles Humphrey, New Britain ended their Connecticut State League season 23.0 games behind the first place Springfield Ponies in the final standings.

[3][7] New Britain's Jim "Swat" McCabe won the Connecticut State League batting title, hitting .320.

[3] Luis Padrón batted .314, ranking third in the league and won 18 games as a pitcher while hitting 7 home runs.

Rafael Almeida hit .291 with 5 home runs and Marsans batted .274 while compiling swiping 33 stolen bases.

Hanna tried new nicknames for the baseball team including "Bank Wreckers", "Clam Bakers" and "Hannaites."

[8] The Perfectos ended the season with a record of 64-55 in the eight-team league and finished 10.5 games behind first place Hartford.

Serving as the manager of Springfield team, O'Neil had opposed New Britain having the Cuba players on their roster in the era of segregated baseball.

Ultimately, Connecticut State League president James O'Rourke declined to ban any players on the basis of their race.

[17] For their duration of play, the New Britain Perfectos hosted minor league home games at the Electric Park.